Rosselló has come under fire after hundreds of pages of his chat with aides leaked, showing the governor and members of his administration make homophobic and misogynistic comments, as well as refer to politicians and celebrities with crude pejoratives. The group also made light of Hurricane Maria victims.

Rosselló has refused to step down in the face of the protests and censure of U.S. politicians and celebrities like Ricky Martin and Bad Bunny. On July 21, Rosselló said he he would step down as head of his pro-statehood party and would not run for re-election.